David Byrne’s Journal: 09.23.10: Don’t Forget the Motor City People often ask me about Detroit, when they learn I’m from Michigan. Byrne does a fantastic job with this post, describing much of how I view Detroit.  It’s shockingly empty. I truly respect my friends who I know still live there and participate in art and business organizations trying to revitalize the city. Folks who visit and say it looks nice, in the 3 or 5 square blocks where they stay, truly have no idea of what a demoralized area this is. I hope that through the strength and efforts of the people working on its rebuilding that Detroit fights its way back to being a respected urban area.
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David Byrne’s Journal: 09.23.10: Don’t Forget the Motor City

People often ask me about Detroit, when they learn I’m from Michigan. Byrne does a fantastic job with this post, describing much of how I view Detroit.  It’s shockingly empty.

I truly respect my friends who I know still live there and participate in art and business organizations trying to revitalize the city.

Folks who visit and say it looks nice, in the 3 or 5 square blocks where they stay, truly have no idea of what a demoralized area this is.

I hope that through the strength and efforts of the people working on its rebuilding that Detroit fights its way back to being a respected urban area.

Source: journal.davidbyrne.com

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